Volek liked what Grand Rapids coach Jeff Blashill did to help develop Jurco.

“I’m very excited about him,” Fischer said. “He’s very smart and very responsible defensively. He makes good plays.”

Fischer added that Nosek is more of a playmaker than a natural finisher.

“This past year he worked on his shot,” Fischer said. “He just keeps getting better every year.”

Nosek’s hometown of Pardubice is also the hometown of Jakub Kindl, Dominik Hasek, Ales Hemsky and Milan Hejduk.

“He can run the power play at that level. We’ll see how it translates to North America.”

They’re hoping he can attend the development camp next month to get acclimated to the organization.

The Wings had success finding players under the radar overseas, the last of which was Damien Brunner, who played the lockout shortened 2012-13 season in Detroit. He had 12 goals and 14 assists in 44 games.

Brunner left after one season and inked a deal with New Jersey.

The Wings are hoping Nosek can attend the development camp next month to get acclimated to the organization.

Opener announced

The Wings will open the 2014-15 season at home on Oct. 9 against the Boston Bruins.

The Bruins eliminated the Wings in the first round of the playoffs in five games.

It’s the first time Detroit has opened at home against Boston since the 1973-74 season and 11th time overall.